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Ukrainian troops surrendering at Mariupol registered as POWs

Ukrainian fighters in the last bastion of resistance continued abandoning the Azovstal steel plant on orders from above to save their lives.

Europe Decoded

Twitter unveils new policy to combat Ukraine war misinformation

False, viral tweets will no longer be amplified or recommended to users.

Ukraine

'The Russians are running': Ukraine troops claim success near Kherson

Euronews International Correspondent Anelise Borges met up with a frontline battalion trying to retake the city of Kherson from Russian control.

Culture news

Émigré Bolshoi Ballet star: I followed my conscience leaving Russia

Olga Smirnova, 30, caused an earthquake in the dance world when she left the Moscow institution in March over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, she says, she fears for Russian performers who will be isolated for years to come

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Green News

‘Open ports, if you have any heart’, UN food chief appeals to Putin

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns that the war could lead to famines if Ukraine’s grain exports are not restored.

Europe News

Kyiv slams 'second-class treatment' after Scholz dashes fast EU hopes

It comes after Scholz had said there are no shortcuts to Ukraine's EU membership bid.

Europe News

Finland and Sweden 'meet every NATO requirement', says Biden

Welcoming the two countries' leaders to the White House, Joe Biden said their NATO membership will enhance security. But Turkey has doubled down on its opposition.

Money

Russia says legalising crypto for payments is a matter of time

"The question is, when this happens, how it will be regulated, now that the central bank and government are actively working on it," said Russia's industry and trade minister.

Europe Decoded

Five things to know about EU's big plan to cut Russian fossil fuels

The European Commission has unveiled an ambitious plan which will require an extra €210 billion in investments by 2027.

Green News

New and existing fossil fuel projects must end now, says new study

Will ending new fossil fuel projects be enough? These scientists say no.

Sport

Russian gymnast given one-year ban for wearing pro-war Z symbol

The 20-year-old has been told to return the bronze medal he won at the World Cup event.

Ukraine

Defiant locals stand firm amid Russian onslaught in southern Ukraine

"We are confident and stubborn people and we are waiting for them (the Russians) to be kicked out. This is my house. I don’t want to give it to them."

Ukraine

Uncertainty over the fate of surrendered Mariupol defenders

Ukrainian fighters extracted from Mariupol steelworks have been taken to a former penal colony in Russian-controlled territory. Ukrainian officials hope to exchange them for Russian POWs.

Ukraine

Russian soldier on trial for war crimes in Ukraine pleads guilty

Vadim Shishimarin, the first Russian soldier being tried for war crimes in Ukraine has pleaded guilty, acknowledging all the charges against him, which include war crimes and premeditated murder.

Economy

Ukraine war is 'a wake-up call' for faster transition to green energy

"No country controls the wind and the sun. Let’s make sure that this is the last time that the global economy is held hostage to the hostile actions of those who produce fossil fuels."

My Europe Series

What is life near Transnistria amid fears war will spread to Moldova?

“I don’t know where we would go if the Russian troops came here. There is nowhere to run.”

Travel News

This beachside town in Ukraine is now rigged with deadly mines

The once popular destination of Odesa has seen tourist numbers dwindle since 2014. Will the war be the end of tourism forever?

Ukraine

Russia to interrogate Ukrainian fighters evacuated from Azovstal

After months of resistance, the fighters were taken to areas under Russian control, with the Ukrainian government saying an exchange would be worked out for their return home.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv troops reach Russian border near Kharkiv

The local governor and the Ukrainian military say troops restored a border marker and sent a message to President Zelenskyy: "Mr. President, we have reached it. We are at the border."

Ukraine

We ‘couldn’t find gas’ yesterday: Odesa deals with petrol shortage

We ‘couldn’t find gas’ yesterday. Euronews international correspondent Anelise Borges spoke with some of the residents of Odesa dealing with its petrol shortage

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